Bangkok: “Akkaradet” confirms that the Phalang Pracharath Party will hold on to its original position, rejecting the party’s resolution to change the prime minister. Mr. Akkaradet Wongpitakroj, MP for Ratchaburi and spokesman for the Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party (RTSC), emphasized that the party will not request an additional cabinet quota and will remain steadfast in its current stance. He urged people to listen solely to “Pirapan” and not to believe reports from other sources, clarifying that he was not avoiding media interviews but was upholding good manners.
According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Akkaradet addressed rumors regarding the RTSC negotiating for more ministerial seats in the upcoming cabinet reshuffle. He assured that there were no such negotiations taking place. Discussions with party executives confirmed that the RTSC is not seeking additional seats.
When queried about the possibility of requesting an extra ministerial quota, Mr. Akkaradet reiterated that if the government continues its collaboration, the party will maintain its current quota of four ministerial positions. Decisions regarding the individuals who will occupy these roles are entrusted to Mr. Pirapan Salirathavibhaga, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy, as the leader of the Palang Pracharath Party.
Responding to reports suggesting the party’s resolution to request a change of prime minister, Mr. Akkaradet clarified that such resolutions must be communicated by Mr. Pirapan alone. He stressed that only Mr. Pirapan has the authority to make official announcements on party resolutions.
Mr. Akkaradet also addressed rumors about a proposal to replace the prime minister with Mr. Pirapan, stating that this was not discussed during the party executive committee meeting on June 19. The meeting focused on preventing the dissolution of parliament due to concerns over the pending 2026 budget bill. He confirmed that there was no discussion about pushing Mr. Pirapan for the prime ministerial role.
In response to questions about Mr. Pirapan’s absence from media interviews following the committee meeting, Mr. Akkaradet explained that Mr. Pirapan refrained from speaking to the media to maintain political etiquette and wished to inform the Prime Minister directly.